[koroshiya8]

My ZST arrived today.  I do not want to make the same mistake as per ED12 where i made too quick a review but after burn in the music actually improved quite a bit..
 
so for now.. just pictures
 

 
side by side with ZS3
 

 
The same cable used in ED12 (side by side)
 

 

[loomisjohnson]

i've been spending more time with the ed7, which i previously ranked last among my 7 or 8 kzs. damnit if the things haven't grown on me alot--the bass has tightened a bit and there's a really clean-sounding high end and spaciousness to these--acoustic guitars and female vocals are very natural. i  a/b'd them with the $59 shozy zero, which have their virtues but actually sound a little compressed and less transparent in comparison. frustrating hobby, this.

 

[purplesun]

  i've been spending more time with the ed7, which i previously ranked last among my 7 or 8 kzs. damnit if the things haven't grown on me alot--the bass has tightened a bit and there's a really clean-sounding high end and spaciousness to these--acoustic guitars and female vocals are very natural. i  a/b'd them with the $59 shozy zero, which have their virtues but actually sound a little compressed and less transparent in comparison. frustrating hobby, this.

Heh, welcome to the club!
I hated my KZ ATE until recently. I fitted on Complys for the first time! Complete isolation, and the sound immediately grew taller and wider. The plodding mids became light & nimble. Even the loose as goose bass tightened a bit. It was such a revelation.

 

[Sylmar]

Look like I'm on the same track. I put Comply's on my KZ ED8's today and I'm really enjoying it a lot all of a sudden. Maybe a secret deal between Comply's and KZ? 

 

[roy_jones]

  i've been spending more time with the ed7, which i previously ranked last among my 7 or 8 kzs. damnit if the things haven't grown on me alot--the bass has tightened a bit and there's a really clean-sounding high end and spaciousness to these--acoustic guitars and female vocals are very natural. i  a/b'd them with the $59 shozy zero, which have their virtues but actually sound a little compressed and less transparent in comparison. frustrating hobby, this.

 
It's really tricky to control for all the factors necessary to make useful comparisons.  Credit goes to anyone who makes the effort to do A/B comparisons because it takes a lot of concentration once you get passed differences in EQ.  I can only make general observations most of the time.  It's why folks like Joker are so valuable to the community. 

 

[vegetaleb]

How's the BT from KZ?
Is it as good as usual SQ from KZ or it's a poor choice a la Mpow?

 

[roy_jones]

The ATE is really growing on me and is close to my ideal sound signature if not for a couple of slight EQ tweaks.  I wish it isolated a little better and the fit isn't as good as I thought it might be in pics.
 
I'm probably going to pick up a ZS3 and an ED9 in the coming weeks.  Maybe a backup pair of ATE (ATR now?). 

 

[NewWaveAudio]

What would you consider the best KZ IEMS for a basshead

 

[vapman]

  What would you consider the best KZ IEMS for a basshead

TBH none really.
 
ATE with a strong amp on high gain and LOTS of sub bass EQ honestly.

 

[Adam Styblinski]

That's too bad. I was really hoping I finally found a replacement for my long dead UE Super.Fi 5EBs. 

 

[Ruben123]

Never had them and dont know if I can recommend them due to their weight, but KZ ED8 is often mentioned.

 

[NewWaveAudio]

  TBH none really.
 
ATE with a strong amp on high gain and LOTS of sub bass EQ honestly.

I currently have the ATE and a Fiio E12. I really enjoy them, but was seeing people claiming the the SZ1 and 2 have a lot of bass. I'm not a pure basshead (anymore), but i do enjoy the occasional thump. I'm still kicking myself for returning my M50x and just keeping the ProMK2

 

[vapman]

I never tried either of those so I can't say for sure. But KZ always uses small drivers, like 6mm thru 8mm i don't even think they make a 9mm driver anymore. They'll never be able to hang with 14mm, 15mm, 16mm dynamic drivers which are gonna push a crap ton more bass with zero effort. IT takes heavy EQ and amping to get a 8mm driver ATE to get rumbly.

 

[Podster]

  That's too bad. I was really hoping I finally found a replacement for my long dead UE Super.Fi 5EBs. 

Yeah Baby

 

 

[Adam Styblinski]

Yeah Baby

So jealous. Best basshead iem I ever experienced, though limited as my experiences are. A bit boomy, but.... So. Much. Beautiful. Bass. Ended up going through 3 pairs. 2 driver hybrid, 13mm DD + aperture for mids/highs.